According to the New York Post, the Nets are strongly pursuing Hakim Warrick and Glen "Big Baby" Davis. Warrick played last season for Memphis and was originally a restricted free agent until the Grizzlies rescinded his $3 million qualifying offer. He averaged 11.6 points and 5 boards a game last year in his 4th NBA season. If the Nets can lock him up long term for a cheap annual salary, it would be a smart move. His jumper has improved each season, and he is someone that can run the break with Devin Harris. Warrick is very long, and the Nets need players that can play the 3 and the 4.
New Jersey will have a much tougher time signing Davis because he is a restricted free agent, and Boston will most likely match any offer. There is no way the Celtics would let a valuable player off the bench behind KG leave for a division rival.
The other problems for the Nets are that they already have 15 players with guaranteed contracts, and they are losing a lot of money. I could see Warrick as a strong possibility since a lot of teams are not willing to spend a lot of money. The only thing is the Nets would have to make a deal or a roster move, and they also want to save up for next summer's FA class.
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